UAAP BASEBALL SEASON: NU BULLDOGS MAUL ADAMSON FALCONS, 16-3

THE National University Bulldogs sent a strong message in overpowering powerhouse Adamson Falcons via a 16-3 abbreviated victory in the Universities Athletic Association of the Philippines

(UAAP) Baseball Tournament's opening game of the elimination round at the UP Baseball Field in Quezon City over the weekend.

The Bulldogs took control of the game in the early going up to 6th inning with a 9-3 advantage, blazed hot bats in the 7th frame with 7 runs enroute to a maiden victory of the season via mercy rule.

NU's ace pitchers MJ Carolino (starter), Cyril Antipolo, Amiel de Guzman and star rookie Jherick Timban lorded over the mound allowing only 3 runs for the topseed Adamson batters that got upset by the newly found strength of the Bulldogs at the diamond and in the bull pen.

Wopsy Zamora

With the joint intelligence of tacticians head coach Romar Landicho,deputy coach Robin Go, pitching coach Junmar Diarao and conditioning coach FilAm Mon Espino (San Diego Padres) and the great motivation from assistant team manager Rey Sol, the Bulldogs showed their wares at the playing field and sent a strong message in their mission to reign supreme in the ongoing UAAP baseball season.

Team manager Wopsy Zamora, who started the NU Bulldogs team build-up 4 months ago by putting new names in field of coaching, replacing the old school of team stewardship at the diamond.

"The experiment paid off .We saw the real strength of our team and I'm optimistic it will bear fruitful dividends as the season progresses. I give credit to our boys and coaching staff in this very convincing victory as we prepare to rule one game at a time," team manager Zamora said.

Aside from team's prized pitchers,the other Bulldogs' frontliners are Nigel Paule, Kent Altarejos, Jude and Joven Maulit, Herald Tenorio,Gio Gorpido and multi-awarded HS player Kiel Olazo.

NU Bulldogs team manager Wopsy Zamora with athletic director Ottie Camanguian.